Author: Nigeriacurrent

Banky W Signs Whitemoney To EME Record Label

Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W has signed the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 6, Whitemoney to his record label, Empire Mates Entertainment. Whitemoney made this known in tweet on Tuesday. “Now that we are in good hands, let the music flow. “EGWU” & “YOU BAD” drops: 23/09/22 Are You Ready????” he stated.

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BREAKING: Court Orders ASUU To Call Off Strike

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered  the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven month-old strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 demanding for improved finding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other demands. All negotiations to resolve the crisis  between the federal government […]

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ASUU Strike: Reps, ASUU Reach Agreement, To Meet With Buhari

The leadership of the House of representatives say it will meet with President Muhammad Buhari over the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila said this on Tuesday after a five hour closed door meeting with eh leadership of the union and Goodluck Opiah, minister […]

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We Will Not Participate In PDP Campaign Until Ayu Resigns- Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his supporters say they  will not participate in the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) presidential campaign until the national president, Iyorchia Ayu resigns. This development came after meeting that was held on Wednesday in Rivers State. Reading out the communique after the meeting , PDP Chieftain, Bode George said the […]

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FG: We’ll raise minimum wage to meet current realities

The federal government says it will raise workers’ base salaries to meet the current realities in the economy of the country. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, said this at the public presentation of the NLC of 40 publications titled, ‘contemporary history of working-class struggles’ held in Abuja on Monday. The N30,000 minimum wage […]

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ASUU Strike: Gridlock As Protesting Students Block Lagos Airport Road

University students protesting the seven-month industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday morning blocked a section of the access road to the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos, Channels Television reports. The situation caused gridlock along the axis as vehicular movement in and out of the airport was stalled. The spokesman […]

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Court Dismisses PDP’s suit Seeking Disqualification Of Tinubu, Obi

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) seeking the disqualification presidential candidate of All progressives Congress(APC), Bola Ahamed Tinubu and presidential candidate of Labour  Party, Peter Obi. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2022, the PDP had challenged the propriety of the substitution of the running mates […]

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NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth Over N100 billion in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 1.8 tonnes of cocaine worth “N194 billion” in Lagos. The agency made this known in a statement issued on Monday. The NDLEA’s media director, Femi Babafemi said the drugs were seized from a warehouse in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. Babafemi described the development […]

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Strike: House of Reps Speaker To Meet ASUU On Tuesday

The speaker of the house or representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is scheduled to meet Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday. The special adviser to the speaker, Lanre Lasisi made this known on Sunday. According to the media aide, the leadership of the house and other stakeholders are expected to attend the meeting. The goal […]

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Doyin, Eloswag, Chomzy, Allyson, Dotun Evicted From BBNaija

Five housemates haves been evicted from the ongoing Big Brother  Naija reality show. The housemates evicted on Sunday  night were Doyin ,Eloswag, Chomzy, Allyson and Dotun. Doyin, Eloswag and Chomzy were earlier sent packing on September 11 but moved to Level 3 in the house and kept for another one week as Big Brother guests. […]

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